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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 16, 2011 • 13min
Crude Reality: Why High Oil Prices Are Here to Stay
Oil prices swung wildly this week rising to near 30-month highs after Saudi Arabia sent troops to Bahrain then plummeting to less than $100 a barrel on expectations that an earthquake-ravaged Japan would demand less oil. The ride is not over yet experts say. There may be ups and downs but long term high oil prices are here to stay. On top of volatility caused by natural catastrophes and political upheavals a tight oil supply and increasing demand promise to keep driving prices up steadily over time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2011 • 14min
Dow Chemical’s Andrew Liveris on the Future of Manufacturing -- and Making America Competitive Again
The head of one of the world’s largest chemical manufacturers is calling for a new American revolution. Andrew Liveris chairman and CEO of Dow Chemical warns that the United States is heading for a dismal future if it does not wake up to global realities and rally to save manufacturing. During a recent speech at Wharton the Australian-born chemical engineer urged Americans to re-think their country’s approach to manufacturing government intervention and economic growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2011 • 1h 4min
Crisis in Japan: What Will the Costs Be?
It may be years before the costs -- human and economic -- of the devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11 in Japan are fully known but they will be enormous. With thousands feared dead throughout the northeastern part of the country and officials scrambling to contain a nuclear disaster there are now more questions than answers. Knowledge at Wharton asked four experts to share their thoughts about the impact of the disaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2011 • 15min
The NYSE-Deutsche Börse Merger: Building a Powerhouse or a Dinosaur?
The proposed merger between the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Deutsche Börse (DB) could mean big changes for the American icon which heralds the opening of the markets each day with the ring of a bell. Although experts say an NYSE listing is still the sign of a blue-chip company exchanges are struggling to remain relevant in a high-tech financial world. Similar pacts are proliferating between other exchanges as the organizations try to stay one step ahead of an increasingly interconnected global market. Can a combination of DB’s business might -- and NYSE’s marketing panache -- turn the tide? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2011 • 24min
McCormick’s Alan D. Wilson on Pricing Innovation and the ’Romance of Spice’
In three years as CEO of spice maker McCormick Alan D. Wilson has been charged with steering the company through difficult economic times and periods of extreme volatility in commodities prices. In a recent conversation with Knowledge at Wharton Wilson discussed McCormick’s efforts to expand internationally why the increased popularity of Food Network and celebrity chefs has been a boon and the company’s aim to create a relationship with customers by playing up ”the romance of spice.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2011 • 16min
Under the Microscope: AIG’s Second Chance
American International Group (AIG) -- the insurance giant and poster child for the financial crisis -- will once again sell its stock to the public in a ”re-IPO” set for May. The firm which was shaken by soured bets on mortgage derivatives says it is recovering from its near collapse and looking forward to a bright future. Can it return to its former glory? Or should its disparate operations be broken up? Most importantly: What does the AIG story say about how well the government handled trouble at a huge financial services firm whose missteps hurt so many innocent bystanders? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2011 • 22min
Union Leaders vs. Republican Legislators: What’s at Stake in the Standoff
Over the past two weeks public sector unions in Wisconsin and other states have staged protests against some legislators’ attempts to restrict collective bargaining power -- in effect taking away a union’s right to negotiate over salary seniority pensions health care and other work-related issues. The clash has set off debates about budget shortfalls political posturing and most of all the role that unions play in today’s economy. Wharton professors Janice Bellace and Peter Cappelli offer their views on the standoff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2011 • 14min
Risky Business Becomes Riskier: A New Playbook for How Artists Are Compensated
Making a living as an artist has never been easy -- whether in film music or publishing -- especially now that the digital revolution has transformed the business of content creation. One of the biggest shifts is in how filmmakers musicians and writers are compensated. The trend is toward greater risk sharing with artists’ marketers and publishers and toward pay being based to a greater degree on how the product sells in the marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2011 • 11min
A Bias against ’Quirky’? Why Creative People Can Lose Out on Leadership Positions
It would be difficult to find a CEO or manager who says creativity isn’t a valued attribute of a good leader. So why do so many once-innovative companies get bogged down over time with continuous original thinking the exception and not the norm? A new study co-authored by Wharton management professor Jennifer Mueller found that although creativity is often named as being important individuals who expressed more creative ideas were actually viewed as having less leadership potential than their peers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2011 • 31min
No Easy Answers: Decoding the Economy’s Mixed Messages
Corporate earnings have surged and stocks have soared but the housing market is still weak. Interest rates remain low but are rising. Many countries’ economies are perking up but a jump in commodities prices is producing inflation. Governments in the United States and Europe are wrestling with huge budget deficits and debt problems. For insight Knowledge at Wharton talks to Wharton professors Jeremy Siegel Franklin Allen and Susan Wachter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
